Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect Arrested

Rex Heuermann was arrested in a raid on his 11th floor Manhattan office by cops investigating the notorious “Gilgo Beach murders” on Long Island. The bodies of four sex workers, known as the Gilgo Four, were found wrapped in burlap on a desolate stretch of beach on Long Island in 2010. Seven more victims were found the following year. Heuremann was reportedly a person of interest in the case for years. Inside Edition's Les Trent has more.

[@xjcrossx]

I knew nothing about this case until he was arrested. Glad to hear someone was arrested. Evil society. Be careful people!

[@Gulag00]

Surprised ya never heard it’s one of that biggest unsolved (until today) serial killers along with the zodiac killer

[@kimberlyhood4095]

They were escorts on Backpage, unfortunately living off the grid with numerous burner phones makes these girls easy pickings.

[@kimberlyhood4095]

​@@Gulag00innocent until proven guilty, I find it interesting that they were able to get DNA considering the bodies were skeletonized, maybe they got something off the bags they were placed in.

[@kendallhughes7507]

yes be careful people, if you're trickin as a side job, be very careful!

[@jonfreeman9682]

This case has been going on for years decades but police couldn't figure it out. These bodies were all clustered along the same road so can't be coincidence. But there were no breaks in the case or police didn't try until a task force was setup to crack down on this.

[@CasoDoBronx]

Sick individuals that have such dark secrets hiding under their skin

[@Roswell01Area51]

Paul Bernardo and Karla Hamolka another example.

[@ballskin5984]

MOICANO WANTS MONEY

[@18thSTVATO]

This is the results of a failed society

[@moonie2119]

@@18thSTVATOHumans have killed each other since the beginning of recorded history

[@MrTrevortxeartxe]

​@@18thSTVATOhe's probably just another Christian fellow thinking he's out here doing the Holy Lord's work. Failure of religion is my guess. _There's no love like Christian hate._

[@Whynotcreate]

Omg imagine finding out your husband was doing that😮😬🤮

[@karenjohnson5634]

I know!! How scary!!!

[@JillABaker970]

I would be going insane wanting to kill him the evil that’s in some people I bet he had some weird sexual desires he would ask his wife to do and now she will put it all together why he was so weird in the bedroom something will make it make sense for her to believe it all once she realizes everything

[@cephasdaka7279]

I will not be surprised if she actually knew about it and kept the secret.

[@SPG063]

I think she was involved

[@interabang]

Stay loyal to your husband until the verdict, just in case it was him and he gets away with it.

[@Chris-qp6sh]

I think this is amazing. Congratulations to the people who have been looking for this person all this time. Hopefully justice will prevail and the families can finally have some closure. Great efforts by the authorities who have been investigating this crime. Unfortunately we can not get those lives back but this man has to face the consequences.

[@Terry-te1ij]

Did O J ever find his wife's killer?

[@TarenaD]

For this man, picking up a 90 lb woman would be like me picking up a bag of flour. Jesus he's massive. Those poor women.

[@user-vy9uy3tq7n]

That’s terrifying to think because I am 90 lbs. I would never have stood a chance if I was in that situation.

[@Juann-ci5vh]

​@user-vy9uy3tq7n to be fair , you don't stand a chance against anyone unless they're literally kids.

[@TheGoodfellas.]

I hope justice is served and the families will be brought some peace 🙏🏻

[@randomstuff797]

He is still alive that's not justice

[@ayl5405]

And he won’t be out to death because there’s Actually more than 1 killer and they don’t want to admit it

[@mitsuri3096]

He has a wife and children?!?!

[@hawaiianwater1913]

yep

[@scholaroftheworldalternatehist]

Wanted some younger meat

[@Handlebrake2]

He's 6'4"

[@aburg6393]

Horrifying for his wife and children 😵

[@nate6045]

Why is that surprising? Plenty of serial killers have had families.

[@PinkPanther_947]

RIP Shannon Gilbert Today you finally get Justice that your mother fought so hard for until her untimely death RIP Mari Gilbert

[@Ihavenoideawhatthisevenis]

I've literally been hearing about this case for YEARSSSSS now. I really hope this is the guy. This case has been going on for far too long. Its time to bring justice

[@JustAnotherN0b0dy]

I really hope it's the right guy to, but it also seems like it could have just been a random guy who was hooking up with the sex workers and that's why his DNA was on them, could have had the burner phones so his wife didn't find out about it, I think this case needs a little more evidence

[@Brentt777]

Imagine being his wife or children just learning about this.

[@hannahsmiraculoustextingstorys]

I heard about this case a while ago and I’m so glad they finally caught the guy and hopefully they can put him away forever

[@agioni99]

Years back, I remember hearing the longer audio of the young woman in this video. It was haunting. Now as I and the world piece this all together I realize sadly she was murdered. But her untimely passing brought to light all that we now know and alas justice (or what we know as justice) will be served.

[@eh1702]

One report said that in her call she said “they” were trying to kill her. Is this just the report being imprecise in pronoun use, or did she say “they” rather than “he”?

[@mahamoustafa2286]

He looks huge ! Imagine how strong he was 10 years ago when he committed all of these crimes! Glad they finally got him !

[@jrrosberg9324]

This deserves a movie because i never thought they would catch him...UNBELIEVABLE JOB BY LAW ENFORCEMENT

[@kimberlyhood4095]

They did a movie, it's called Lost Girls. It's a perspective of Shannon Gilbert's family but it has some of the other family members of the victims as well. If you haven't followed it the Chief of police Burke was arrested by the FBI for all kinds of nasty things and wouldn't let them come in to help. They probably would've caught this guy years ago if it hadn't been for the corruption of that police force.

[@itsjusttricia4194]

Lost Girls is a very well done movie. Netflix.

[@_Just_Another_Guy]

I think enough movies have been done glorifying serial killers. I'm betting Dahmer did huge damage to Gen Z. Watch copycat crimes increase as a result.

[@DanG-ld5ci]

Why would you idolize a serial killer SMH.

[@tinamartina1801]

@@kimberlyhood4095 I have heard about that

[@vrose6372]

I remember when the killings began I was young and it scared me and I lived in another state, and at some point people (investigators) assumed it was a LEO due to the fact that they couldn't find anything, this freak was never caught until now - finally and now there is a form of closure for the families of their lost loved ones. Sidebar: just because a woman works as a sex-worker it does not make her less of a human being, or less of a victim. These women have had trauma in childhood possibly or fallen on bad times for one situation or another; and that does not make them less than any other human being killed by this Ogre.... or any other deviant out there.

[@sillidill5227]

Agreed ❤

[@jimmywoo7875]

Some girls just would rather sell themselves instead of getting real jobs. My child hood was a mess parents drinking and smoking crack... been on my own since 16... guess what I own 2 cars a house have a wife and 2 kids. Up bringing doesn't make you a set worker... not wanting to get a real job dose...

[@DivinityAwakened]

They didn't deserve to die for being whvres, but being whvres is what led them to death. They'd probably still be alive if they decided to actually work like regular people.

[@darkl3ad3r]

​@@jimmywoo7875right on Jim.

[@UnderwaterShadow]

Yeah it does, fact of life get over it

[@vomitingwithungodlyaccurac3218]

Man i feel terrible for the wife. Imagine finding out that not only was your husband unfaithful, but hes a serial killer too. So horrible. We should pray for them and the victims families ❤

[@Drew791]

It doesn’t exactly prove anything, but her DNA was found on some of the victims 😬

[@kimberlyhood4095]

Another BTK, sweet Christian man would do anything for you, give you the shirt off his back, lit up the freaking room! Lol, you know it's coming!

[@rosejames5172]

she probably knew.

[@mariehod4767]

ya and all the nasty porn he was looking at

[@MrTrevortxeartxe]

​@@Drew791"it doesn't prove anything, but her DNA was found on some of the victims." If DNA evidence doesn't prove anything, then why tf is he being arrested? It should definitely _at least_ say _something._

[@Excellence149]

He is huge that one! It must have been hard for the victims to escape from him. Crazy!

[@ebillie1181]

Finally, the big, huge devil monster is caught. Thank you, Shannon, for calling the authorities to discover this horrible creature's deeds.

[@MrMfClean]

innocent till proven guilty

[@elijahtheprophet4544]

I'm waiting on the REAL devil(satan) to be thrown in the pit/ lake of fire. Then I'll be rejoicing! 💜☝️😇🙏👍💪

[@RedRabbitEntertainment]

​@@MrMfCleanThose people aren't innocent. Can't trust them, ever. Just look at the monkey, he definitely did it.

[@victorsirkoi3588]

​@@MrMfCleannonce

[@MrMfClean]

@@victorsirkoi3588 how? your just a butthurt bum to let a comment anger you so much

[@marilynh.]

His MO mirrors "The Green River Serial Killer". Both kill sex workers Both dumped the bodies in the same place around a river/lake. Both lived respectfully lives in their communities.

[@tednguyen7258]

both were white...both were ugly....

[@ryotaarai3816]

I literally was watching this documentary on Netflix last night on the Green River serial killer and now boom!! To think they still exist...

[@alinoor7126]

Sorry for all the victims and sorry for taking all those years to discover who was it…. What a last moment they had to live it before they died

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

It is sad how he was a husband and a father to daughters but yet he goes after and murders women like this. Thank goodness he got caught! Hope the victims and their families get some justice.

[@WetLettuce-kc2qm]

Has he been found guilty?

[@ayl5405]

He has not and the SAD thing is that there’s more than 1 killer and the police don’t want to admit it.

[@seviregis7441]

Gosh, his wife and children must be in shock.

[@shaniceb.5129]

Crazy how something small like a pizza box can break a case wide open. DNA testing in Forensics has come a long way

[@meganwestbrook7175]

They caught the golden state serial killer with DNA from discarded trash also.

[@donnpatez101]

When you find out through a television that you have a psycho father and husband under your roof.

[@KC-ed1dj]

The daughter worked with him. She was probably there when they came in to arrest him.

[@charlesgerety1403]

The 2011 criminal profile really nailed him as a White Male, heavy set, educated, married, great job and articulate.

[@terraleanna4637]

I was literally watching the killing season about this story again last night and then this morning they caught this sick pos thank you 🙏may all these beautiful victims Rest In Peace

[@HokkaidoSan]

There's more than one killer. Hoping they catch all of them

[@LifeofKae_]

As he was in tears, because he got CAUGHT 😂 only reason he’s sad

[@rachelkristine4669]

This case is quite simular to The Green River Killer, in Seattle. Glad they got him! 😕

[@justinhopper5941]

And like Joel Rifkin in New York.

[@LilyGazou]

I’m in that killer’s area. I kept my horses near a place he dumped bodies.

[@Golden_God_Untethered]

I promise you there is someone else involved, and this man is going to roll on him. His name is James Burke, former Suffolk County Police Chief.

[@marchjuly8539]

omg thanks for saving me here well said

[@6z0]

Lol that’s nothing but a conspiracy theory. James burke has nothing to do with these crimes, he has to do with completely unrelated crimes.

[@deemarlin]

WHY is it you think BURKE is invoved???

[@Golden_God_Untethered]

@deemarlin It's just a sneaking suspicion. When he was arrested years ago, it was suggested that there be an investigation into his involvement in this case. Whether he knew Rex and aided in his actions or just covered it up for him, I believe there's something there. He was into prostitutes while serving as chief. He's also a sexual deviant.

[@uzzieb9984]

6’4 and 240 pounds? With that body. That’s the hardest part to believe

[@banesbox]

There’s no way. I’m 6’5” and 243 lbs but he looks gigantic compared to me.

[@_andre007]

@@banesboxyeah 240 at 6’4” is relatively in shape, and I’ve never seen you

[@deniseeugene1852]

This case has been on going for a long time . If they have his DNA on the bodies . That’s it!

[@JimmyStruthers1000]

Yup its over with

[@deniseeugene1852]

@@JimmyStruthers1000 DNA was on three of the bodies.

[@JimmyStruthers1000]

@@deniseeugene1852 oh yeah hes cooked. Just 1 would be bad enough, but THREE?? Nah hes outta here

[@deniseeugene1852]

@@JimmyStruthers1000 Thirteen years this investigation has been ongoing.

[@KennyPang]

Not only his DNA but his WIFE!!!! The hair found on duct tape to tie two of the victims was his wife's hair!!!

[@wandacarpenter4555]

So sad!!!

[@magic_fruit_bat5003]

Trust no one.

[@felyxmillicent6538]

Except A.I.

[@JJforShie1]

Reporter: “Rex is described as an ogre.” 😂😂😂😂

[@leilapunt4499]

May his victims finally have peace❤

[@kalitoslyme]

Solved ? He not even in trial yet

[@grace0205cd]

Condolences to their families and friends and community as well. 🙏🏽🌼

[@maverickpinoy498]

Don’t know if he did it yet but imagine finding out your dad is a serial killer!

[@ChristinaBijon]

Don’t know he did it? You must not have read all the evidence. The police did their damn thing on this one

[@6z0]

@@ChristinaBijonHe hasn’t been convicted in court yet lol. Respect the due process of court of law.

[@HokkaidoSan]

​@@6z0 Yeah, he hasn't been convicted yet but the evidence is clearly point to him. Would you want to be neighbors with him? lol

[@hera7884]

Shannan and her mother would be proud of everyone’s hard work. If not for Shannan the other bodies would have never been discovered, Shannan was the first domino and it’s a shame someone had to go missing and die to find them. God rest their souls

[@scottrozzi1780]

Risky business selling sex

[@6z0]

But Huaermann didn’t kill Shannan.

[@hera7884]

@@6z0 somebody did!

[@user-fd4fq8oo3v]

They have had his selfie all this time?

[@felyxmillicent6538]

Rumor is he paid to see Transformers Age Of Extinction twice in the same day. I think we caught our lunatic.

[@Original320]

Chill cuh, that movie was bomb! You’re just a hater love them transformer movies every single one and thats on hood!🫵🏻💯💪🏻

[@mikedawolf95]

Didn’t know serial killers still exist in this day and age.

[@brayerkh]

They’ve always been around and probably always will until the end of humanity. It’s just a bit harder for most murderers to become serial killers since technology has made it easier to find the culprits.

[@felyxmillicent6538]

There will never not be serial killers.

[@mikedawolf95]

@@brayerkh I guess, compared to like the 70s and 80s there basically none now

[@dacrib5350]

People don't realize how common it used to be. DNA changed the game.

[@sandyp6523]

There's a ton of serial killers still operating. I just don't think we'll have another Ted Bundy.

[@iamshadowbanned699]

Monsters walk among us. Rip to the victims.

[@MainMan-Dan]

As a long islander, this is wild

[@teinamo8237]

“I didn’t do it” aren’t those words famously used by murderers?? How pathetic.

[@LuzuraHater]

As a Long Islander who’s kept their eye on the case, this is honestly so wild seeing all the buzz this has started, hopefully he’s arrested and charged for these awful crimes

[@HokkaidoSan]

There's more than one killer. There's 6-7 more victims that were found. Hopefully they get a lead on them too.

[@austin_316]

There was also a creepy doctor and a corrupt cop in this case.. doubt only one person was involved in the murders

[@happygrandma4ruthP]

I'm wondering how many women he has killed 😢

[@rebeccachurch5200]

Why did it take thirteen years to catch him? He was right under their noses the whole time. Surely with the advancements in technology and forensics not to mention security cameras everywhere he should have been caught years ago. Sounds like someone dropped the ball on this one.

[@lynncrf]

There was very little DNA on the hairs on the bodies. So they had to wait for technology to advance so that they could test mitochondrial DNA. With double jeopardy you can't risk proceeding without DNA.

[@bluecube7247]

The officer heading the department REFUSED FBI ASSISTANCE. he has since been busted for sex crimes himself.

[@rosejames5172]

He is wite. The police like to drag their feet when it comes to getting wyte male criminals off our streets.

[@emmiii-ir3qe]

May the souls of these women finally find peace

[@shlmel]

Now we wait to see what the jury says.

[@ralphcolon1493]

I was always Interested in this case.

[@jonjeremy4778]

He's never going to get out of prison

[@RB01.10]

Good riddance

[@drumsralwaysbest9234]

That's what they said about Leslie Van Horn from the Charles Manson family, and look how outrageous that they let her go after she brutally murdered 2 people.

[@RB01.10]

@@drumsralwaysbest9234 She spent over 50 years in prison though, and while I’m not justifying her actions she was young and manipulated. Parole is very carefully addressed, and she hasn’t had any infractions in prison. Unlike this creep who was a repeat offender. Bottom line is each case is different

[@Roswell01Area51]

In Canada there's Paul Bernardo. Therefore there's a serial killer everywhere.

[@grandchamp12345]

i remember watching that netflix movie about this, im glad he was found!

[@OilFan702]

Guilty

[@felyxmillicent6538]

Reporter: "Rex, did you do it?" Like they expect him to bust into a confession on the spot. 😑

[@speedy423]

There's bound to be many more victims.

[@Quicktwosteps]

Who's dumb enough to respond "Yes, I did it" when someone ask that question in the video?

[@gotmanners5877]

Why do they say they're not responsible for it?

[@mahdiammons1577]

I’m spite of the chosen profession of the victims they’re someone’s daughter, sister, loved one and most of all human beings! God willing this guy gets the max and pays ultimately.

[@allye4228]

It shouldn’t matter what a person’s profession is. Being a person is all that matters, no one deserves to be murdered.

[@mahdiammons1577]

@@allye4228 That was my point however I’ve heard so many people judging the victims. Nobody’s place to judge, pray for their families to have closure

[@sidneebaxter8381]

😂😂😂 he called him an 👹 ogar lmao

[@atreyushadow2293]

"About time coffee." LMFAO The pure irony.

[@lillaurap]

I was beginning to think they'd never name a suspect. I'm glad to see I was wrong.

[@carmenest3226]

Is he the Dr they interviewed in the beginning?

[@StevenSchoolAlchemy]

Tragic

[@maxmulsanne7054]

He seemed like a nice neighbor. A quiet man that kept to himself.

[@StillWeRide]

And murdered women in his spare time...nice guy

[@friendoftellus5741]

Justice prevails !!!!

[@FATHERSOFBASS]

So crazy but what about the rest of the bodies…

[@tyshaunmonique9859]

Why did it take so long? Talking about 13 years

[@bluecube7247]

Corrupt cop refused fbi help... sex criminal himself

[@kenna163]

More if you think he did the ones in the 90s

[@FWayfinder]

“did u do it?” 😭

[@michelledrew1475]

I wish Shannon's mum was alive to see this, thinking of the victims and their family/friends

[@projectkj7643]

I’m guessing the belt that was found fits. It was a large belt with HW or MH, I recall.

[@imamodel9327]

Whatever you do in the dark comes out into the light🤷‍♂️

[@youngmasterzhi]

He’s gonna go from Gilgo to Gil-Ty!

[@Violates13]

That man is not no 240 pounds. He definitely pushing 300 😂

[@apollojan]

its so weird how i recently just heard the shannon gilbert recording.. then this happened. rip angels.

[@PatrickStar19872]

Damn he's a big guy, those girls must've been terrified.

[@_willowj2]

Makes he seem like a coward. He went for easy targets

[@MrRell1986]

Jeez that’s a big guy. 😮

[@michelleayres5608]

Where did the camo burlap come from? It's sold on Amazon and other places. And the burner phones? Somebody bought all that stuff somewhere.

[@dboyette42]

13 yrs. We need smarter cops.

[@HsingSun]

It hurts my feeling when the defense lawyer still protected the killer.

[@rickDArula]

That's legit his job dude. Whether paid attorney or public defender. We have rights for a reason. While the evidence is stacked and probably right. It's always innocent until proven guilty

[@iikittyplayz841]

@@joeschmoe8320Even if a defendant admits guilt to their lawyer they will still do there job.

[@goov47]

Those dirtbags will do anything for money.

[@badshifu]

You really dont understand the concept of 'defense lawyer'

[@Amrfx3]

🤦‍♀️someone has to do it

[@SuperPetey78]

Just like government it took them 13yrs to find a killer. Wonder if they will release him with no bond too!

[@drumsralwaysbest9234]

Or they'll let him serve 10 years and kick him to the curb just like the woman from Charles Manson's family, how absurd

[@electriceye6718]

Right out of a movie. This guy was big, too. No wonder it was easy for him to overpower his victims.

[@xenthoughtbrandceo]

He’s huge 6’4” 240lbs of pure evil

[@GadeadelCid]

Glad the monster got caught.

[@ThePwig]

he weighs WAY more than 240.

[@bond7459]

They all say,didn't do it. Nice try.

[@JackGeezy85]

He thinks hes a celebrity when they brought him out 😂

[@Srfs777]

They’re gonna stretch him as wide as Long Island once he’s in that cell. 🤣

[@bertog8080]

Bro is a unit, I’m not surprised

[@gshockbabe6144]

Jesus this guy is huge!

[@vexater]

same

[@annied1997]

Wow just wow I've been watching documentaries about this and always wondered if they'd ever catch the killer 🤯great news.

[@_PAIGE94]

Ohh damn

[@creativebrush00]

he is so big compared to the people in the picture, he is very scary. i dont want to imagine the terrible things he has done & the fear he put into his victims . he is a very large man .a monster.

[@terri5972]

😮13years😢

[@RickyPlayingGames]

I remember watching "LOST GIRLS" on netflix in 2020, never thought the killer would get arrested, damn

[@workingthrumyissues]

I'm so glad he's off the street.

[@invhincible2211]

Expect that he will plead guilty to reduce his sentence.

[@blacktargaryen5142]

Sick man